New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-27

Mrs Lunavarita. won't you .
aNv dear fellow" said Mr. Benton in n rather cold
tone "is it necessary To ask me thatf am not ue
vourer of widows and orphans
Nh hang It. don't be tOuchy," said Brown you
tnov did not mean anything like that only these TWO
women are SO lonely and innocent and plucky, they
really have made quite an impression on me-
81 noticed that one OF them seemed to-" replied MT.
Rcnton dryy but did not observe the other had AS
Tor the propositions If everything turns out as expect
u wos lucky day for Mrs Lunavarita when knocked
at her door And let us quit work for the day ana
o and have a respectable dinner as sendph for the
new firm of Benton n Brown, real estate dealers
year and half have elapsed. It is Christmas Eve
Once more Tua Is watching tie set but this time
from another home where Point Iona does not inter
vcno its hugo bulk whcre she can see the golden disk
aiming down between the blue OF the Pacific and tho
huc Of the evening sky. until the last FURNISHED tip dis
onue,ra Then the soft air Is filled with rich color
"a the aftcrglow stains sky and water with Its huc'
turning away Tuita proceeds with her occupation OF
Gathering roses which this celestial pageant had inter
rupted while the air grows heavy with their perfume
Behind Tulta Is large, 50 called Queen Anne cot
taco and on the veranda her mother lazily rocking
and tanning herself Next to the sits elderly
reutcnan and on the back OF the elderly genteman's
chair lean. Mr. Brown, Of Philadelphia. As Tulita
masses the side Of the porch she dextcrOusy losses
rose TO the elderly gentleman, and laughs a. he success
fully catches IT, and presses his lips with gallant
bow.
well. WELL WELL" he says. breaking the silence i'm
acne being Of door without wrap gathering roses
on Christmas Eve. And you really mean to tell me,
Frank that ih. place has been set ont only year
Yes SIR" replied the young man. Just about lou
see father fl this country everything. II you
can ouly cct plenty OF water things grow like magic
remember that Is what worried us most when we put
Iun,varita town the market, water the great
rpst'.lh pN re In
from town But struck that artesian well
We were fixed. The property doubled in value IN
twenty four hours. AMI soll enough lots the hr't
week 10 pay or ayn- ont the town. putting down water
and sewer ppc- and sub-lzug street car line to run
a motor ont here After that the people used to come
and stand IN line all day long Office. waiting to
bus lot. We raised the price rclieou'y ON the first Of
each month an now YOU can't buy lot in Lunayanh
FOR less than 500 Water IS king in California There
f. company formed TO humc 1t down from the noun
,ains about sixty miles from here; 1t IS good scheme
too"
"Itmnst coz, a great deal" SAID the cider Mr. Brown
loubtfuliy
nh M said his son. million ought to lie H."
a mere trfc" .rl Tie OLD gentleman. mi'nickns
Prank ,ir, tone Upon iuy SOUL hc continued with
sulcn energy n stay here much longer shall be ~
stark staring mad al Of the rest Of you are WY
they tell mc taat that peninsula over there win 'N'
ab.lruy hi, hotel which they viii never I'LL in the
W
rrrnnr Frank bu. hi- father. wiki snort Of incrc-
,u,, proc.c,,l without ling him -" with ii' parks
and drive, AMI ~ geological gardens AMI cod KNOWS
what begging your pardon. madam. thcy tell me that
was SAGE brush desert last year Idont believe ii
won't believe It,"
My dear father" said lis son. two or three years
AGO san Diego itself w,. ttc moro than that yon could
have oult pretty near the whole place for short bit
Iut railroad came ~ here and that brought people,
and when the world at large began to hnd out what
magnificent harhor-
~1hcrc, there" c1 Stained Als father. hastily. don't
r.t started now. Ihatc heard all about the hnro"r
AMI fhc glorious clim,tri f"
~Yc..~ sud Nh brown. cmphsnc'ny, and the
climate too"
~I. afriI You don't appreciate IT, though" said IFS
SON. repro4chfnly Just thiuk ~ thc Eo'i"n east "i
ro nsh, and compare it with tAls air. where yon can
feel ,,gr Iuu,. grow Why. believe have -proutcd Al
cvfr.. our myself -.ncc have been here"
Joe. joyce that You have. my dear boy SAID the oil
.c.n,u cluc.liu- from the amount Of talking that
,.ti ao believe that you have. Ill., -enora rather
ftns I cot him there Did you hear that IuIli'' my
dc,rl Ia. h"' h'!' ,.,.
Atuls moment carriage was seen comm, MP the hill
toward the house.
,,r.cl .ruAtl. here comes Aladdin.
Tia. ,,,.,s. stopped AMI l,cn'ou dcsccuGcl Tu'ita'
,,,iu, ,hc bunch of roses before h, face babe HIM
good evening.
We'll. .ir." said the elder Mr. Brown and 10" many
towns have you huit TO day ,"
Not many" sid Benton. Laughing. Then drawing
from hi. coat pocket package of papers hc handed II
to Mr. Brown saying: " Here are your deeds ami 'p
-trict.. il,y are all right
Nhntt shouted Frank. Father. have y"u mt
here he lrIr.i ont laughing. Father he continued re-
gaining h, gravity. father. look me In the eye Is II
,.-il,, that you. you. conservative merchant q" lhH
,dcIpht have at the present rWuou' prices O''h III
dt,l.lug iu Wild. insane speculation. that YOU
There. there. Master Frank said hi' father joining
IN the laughter we ALI know that You have sproucl an
extra lung
Don't mind him. Mr.. Brown" said Benton lon
h,v. got a hIrGaiu A. y0u gci your mes wen
under way one years crop OF raisn grapes VIII pay ior
It," ,,., O., ,,.,,,,, d. &,
/. a bargain They all Though 10 my mimi nc
continued putting his around Iulita ana craving
her 10 hi side. this l. the best huSth ever S"' i'll
Southern California ,,, ..., a.. " orI
Yr. .aid hi, son looking at his wife proudly ana
to think that had only to put up three dollars or INC
option e., .,,,,,, oornJir., I,, IN her
f,th.rn law that not the way or II al an was
,,hn ave A dozen lavender sticks for husband ana
m. town OF Imnavariti"-l Robert Howe fIetchcr III
the san Francisco ArgOnaut
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